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Home My WebLink AboutMIN FEB 14 1978 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1978 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont , Texas, met in regular session this the 14th day of February, 1978 , with the following present : HONORABLE : Don Cash Councilman, Ward I Calvin Williams Acting Mayor. Pro Tem, Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Absent : Ken Ritter Mayor Vi McGinnis Councilwoman , Ward III -000- The Invocation was given by the very Reverend Joseph Rodney, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cash. -000- The following proclamations were issued: "LULAC Week in Beaumont" - Feb- ruary 12-19, 1978; "Better Business Bureau Week" - February 20-25, 1978 ; and "Love Carefully Day" - February 14 , 1978 . -000- Presentation of 111977 Driver of the Year"' and Honorable Mention Awards were made : Those receiving honorable mention awards and pen and pencil sets were Messrs. Cecil M. Brantley, Sr. , Building Maintenance Department ; Taylor R. Matthews, Traffic and Transportation : Thomas- M. Nixon, Water Utilities : Pete Dominick, Jr. , Fire Department ; and Elfort J. Sebastian, Parks and Recreation . Mr. Will Bluiett , Solid Waste Department , was named 1977 Driver of the Year and was presented a watch. -000- Resolution 78-54 authorizing the advertising for bids for furnishing box culverts for the replacement of the Peyton Drive and Collier Road bridges (DD-6 to furnish labor and construction) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 78-55 authorizing the award of bid to Kaufman, Inc . for furnish- ing uniforms for the Fire Department at a cost of $12, 969.80, Munro ' s Uni- form Rental ($9, 292. 45) and Unitog/Buckeye Company ($18 ,689. 50) for furnish- ing uniforms for supervisory and work personnel was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Ordinance No. 78-16 transferring funds from the Contingency Fund to Account 16-509; and authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one (1) postage meter for the Building Maintenance Department to Pitney-Bowes was considered: (Bid amount - $5, 033. 50) February 14 , 1978 ORDINANCE NO. 78-16 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1 , 1977, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 , BY TRANSFERRING $5, 000 FROM THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT NO. 16-509 AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BI'D TO PITNEY-BOWES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) POSTAGE METER. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-56 authorizing the award of bid to Lumberton Aluminum Company for one (1) aluminum carport to be constructed at the Traffic and Transpor- tation Building located at 150 IH 10 (Pine Street Interchange) at a cost of $1895. 25 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None 000- Resolution 78-57 authorizing the award of bids to Beaumont Motor Company ($196, 586. 32) ; Mingle Motor Company ($11, 130. 68) ; Roland Angelle ($84,134.70); Tidelands , International ($40,854. 00) ; and Pak-Mor Mfg. Company ($58,400) for furnishing fleet vehicles for various departments and divisions; and authorizing rejecting bids received for two (2) 3/4 ton pickups and seven (7) cab chassis for packer units was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes ; None -000- Resolution 78-58 authorizing the award of bids and the execution of annual contracts with Texaco, Inc. ($27, 070) ; Uvalde Rock Asphalt ($168 , 970) ; A & H Asphalt ($217, 500) ; Keown Supply Company ($177 , 540) ; Transit Mix, Inc . ($116, 900; White's Mines ($122, 100) and Jones Boys Sand Pit ($130,250) for furnishing various road building materials; and authorizing rejecting bids received for hot mix cold lay asphalt was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes : All Nayes : None -o00- An ordinance authorizing a coning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) for portions of Lots 42 and 43 , Block 226, Glenwood Addition, located at 4365 El Paso (request made by Mrs. Phyllis Yancey to operate a day care nursery) was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING PORTIONS OF LOTS 42 AND 43, BLOCK 226, GLENWOOD ADDITION, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED 11R=1" TO "R-211 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Councilman Cash made a motion to deny the request ; Councilman Evans se- conded the motion. Ordinance failed as follows : Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None February 14, 1978 An ordinance authorizing a zoning change from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Two Family and Multiple Dwelling) on Lots 19 and 20, Block 206, Glenwood Addition, located at 3895 Detroit (request made by Mrs. Christine King to operate a day care nursery) was considered: AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS INDICATED UPON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY CHANGING LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 206, GLENWOOD ADDITION, LO- CATED AT 3895 DETROIT, BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, PRESENTLY ZONED "R-1" TO '-'R-2 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was denied on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-59 authorizing payment to Gulf Coast Business Forms for furnishing "'General Offense Report" forms for the Police Department at a cost of $1 , 041 . 98 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 78-60 authorizing execution of Change Order No. 3 and final pay- ment to. Hubbard Electric Company for electrical work at Fair Park Arena (73-74-021) at a cost of $15,137. 00 was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes-: All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-61 accepting additional collateral in the amount of $800,000 which are additional pledges to the City' s Time and Demand deposits was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 78-62 authorizing the execution of a contract with Wallace B. Livesay and Tom Livesay, Architects/Engineers, for architectural services in conjunction with the Carroll Street Park covered area (project 73-78-041 to be funded through Revenue Sharing) was approved, on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question : Ayes: All Nayes : None -000 Resolution 78-63 authorizing the execution of a Change Order with Mar-Len, Inc. for water line construction in Census Tract 17 (grant B-76-MC-48-000-3) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and . seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Resolution 78-64 authorizing the execution of four (4) quitclaim deeds was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans . Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None February 14 , 1978 Resolution 78-65 authorizing application to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor 's Office for third-year funding of the Regional Crime Labo- ratory (approximate amount $72, 125. 00) was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- ', A resolution adopting the Affirmative Action Plan was held. Councilman Williams made a motion to adopt this Affirmative Action Plan by ordinance rather than resolution; Councilman Evans seconded the motion. Ordinance will be prepared for action Tuesday, February 21 , 1978. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- Resolution 78-66 approving the South East Texas Arts Council budget and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement providing the funding for same in the maximum amount of $61 , 165. 00 as available from to of the hotel occupancy tax was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Ordinance No . 78-17 calling the General Municipal Election for the City of Beaumont to be held April 1 , 1978, and agreeing to hold a joint election with the Beaumont Independent and the South Park Independent School Districts was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-17 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; ORDERING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1978, AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER; OF .THE,.CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND THE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND FOUR COUNCILMEN; NAMING THE PRE- CINCTS AT WHICH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING A CANVASSING BOARD FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; APPOINTING A MANAGER AND JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATIONS; PRO- VIDING A MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BEAUMONT INDEPEN- DENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SOUTH PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000 The third and final reading of Ordinance No. 78-18 granting the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a renewal franchise for Track No. 90, which crosses Blanchette and Neches Streets was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 78-18 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDUSTRY SPUR TRACK NO. 90 ACROSS BLANCHETTE STREET AND NECHES STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORD WITH EX-- HIBIT ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACK SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING, UNLOADING AND SWITCHING TO INDUSTRIAL TRACK SERVING COM February 14, 1978 MERCIAL ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF SAID TRACK; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY AND THAT CERTAIN MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND FEE HEREUNDER; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO USE THE TRACK FRANCHISED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THIS FRANCHISE ON JANUARY 1, 1979 AND THE RESTORATION OF SAID STREETS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS THEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION, OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. i The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question : Ayes : All Nayes: None -000-- Mr. J. C. Leggett , 1849 Washington Boulevard, addressed Council to complain about the poor condition of streets. in the south. end of the City. Mrs. Delia Harrington, 815 Willow Street , addressed Council to complain about trash in certain areas. Mr. Rick Warchol , 1155 I-10 (Americana Inn) , asked that an advisory committee consisting of a majority of hotel members be appointed to consider the use of the total 4% received from the hotel occupancy tax. Council agreed to consider the suggestion. -000- . There being no further business, the meeting was recessed before continuing with the City Council Workshop Session. -000 I , Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont , Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular City Council session held February 14, 1978. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk February 14, 1978